Fat Is a Social Justice Issue
Weight has always been a target for shame and bullying; the stigma of fatness continues, even amid a body positive culture....
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Apr
17
Apr
Antioch High Student Honored For Leadership and Civic Engagement
Antioch High junior Morelia Gil-Cubillo, who won a leadership and civic engagement award, was among students honored by the Contra Costa Youth Hall of Fame....
04
Apr
A Dream Café Blooms in Richmond
Nancy Subias, 38, and her family opened the aptly named El Jardín de los Sueños, or The Garden of Dreams, March 13 on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond....
31
Mar
State and Local Strategies Battling Bigotry Are Critical, Expert Says
Through judicial process, law enforcement and technology, three women are fighting hate and supporting victims at local and state levels....
27
Mar
As Hatred of Women Increases, So Do Mass Killings
Factions of the manosphere have trudged from the fringes of the internet into the mainstream and even ventured offline with real-world consequences....
22
Mar
‘Women Together Can Move Mountains’: Richmond Holds 17th Annual International Women’s Day Event
The city of Richmond and Sisters in Solidarity held the 17th annual International Women’s Day Celebration to recognize local women and resources....
08
Mar
‘Living History’: Tony Thurmond Brings Black Richmond Leaders to DeAnza High
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond hosted an oral history panel Feb. 28 at DeAnza High with key Richmond public figures for Black History Month....
21
Feb
‘Reach Across the Veil’: Local Artist Explores Connection and Crosses Boundaries in CCC Art Show
Ceramics, paintings and drawings made by artist Megan March were all part of her first art show, held at the Eddie Rhodes Gallery....
13
Feb
Leading Democrats Make Their Case for California Senate Seat
Three of the leading Democratic candidates — Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee — for California Senate spoke in a forum Thursday....
12
Jan
They Lost Loved Ones to Violent Bigotry. Now, They’re Working to Stop the Hate
As years pass after tragedy, indirect victims of massacres rooted in hate continue to help the memories of those killed live on and prevent similar occurrences....
09
Jan
‘The Queen of North Richmond’: A Tribute to Corinne Sain
Corinne Sain died in early January. "The Queen of North Richmond was royalty in West County, a woman whose name prompted people to speak in reverential tones."...
27
Dec
Holocaust Survivor’s Life Is an Open Book Come Alive
“Tell Me, Inge” is meant to help people remember the Holocaust and its victims through a virtual “conversation” with one survivor....
29
Oct
Antioch, Concord Mothers Launch Local Moms Demand Action Group
Two Contra Costa County mothers are calling for an end to gun violence and recently launched an Antioch-based offshoot of Moms Demand Action....
06
Oct
Who Is Laphonza Butler, California’s New Senator?
Laphonza Butler will make history as California’s first openly LGBTQ+ U.S Senator and the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Congress....
16
Sep
Stanford Studies Show Differences Between Races in Rates of Birth Complications
Two studies from Stanford revealed key differences between races in rates of birth complications caused by high blood pressure and anemia during pregnancy....
